Goodreads asked Stacey Zackerly:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Stacey Zackerly I wish I could say that it was getting rich but even making a small amount of money from writing is a great privilege and joy.

Since I write erotic fiction one of my biggest thrills is hearing from people who tell me that they get really turned on by my work. With pornographic videos and images so easily available these days it seems a little old-fashioned to get your kicks from fictional accounts of sexuality but fortunately there are still plenty of people who enjoy the opportunity to use their imagination.

Another thing I love about being a writer is the opportunity to become totally immersed in the world I'm writing about. I love doing research. Sometimes that means reading about a different time period or it may be involve actually going out and experiencing something new to find out what it really feels like.

Most satisfying of all is communicating with readers who enjoy what I do. It's always sad when I get a bad rating or review because I'm not trying to offend anybody or waste their valuable time but fortunately the majority of my feedback has been very positive and that gives me encouragement to keep going.

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